Tequila Sunrise

Released Date
December 2, 1988
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Genre
Drama
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$41,292,551 + $0 = $41,292,551
68
Mel Gibson

as Dale McKussic

65
Michelle Pfeiffer

as Jo Ann Vallenari

73
Kurt Russell

as Nick Frescia

1940-1994
Raul Julia

as Carlos / Escalante

48
Gabriel Damon

as Cody McKussic

1943-1998
JT Walsh

as Hal Maguire

64
Arye Gross

as Andy Leonard

68
Ann Magnuson

as Shaleen

69
Arliss Howard

as Lindroff

About Tequila Sunrise

A former L.A. drug dealer tries to go straight but his past and his underworld connections bring him into the focus of the DEA, the Mexican feds and the Mexican drug cartels.

About

Romantic crime drama about a drug dealer who wants to go straight. His best friend is a cop assigned to investigate and bring him to justice, and they both fall for the same woman. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. 

Trivia

The film's soundtrack featured  the hit single "Surrender to Me," performed by Ann Wilson and Robin Zander.